Thanks :) Looks like I ended up buying the coin that you were interested in.
I tried to use Gemini to identify the coin. My prompt was dreadlock Shiva and trishul. It confidently said this was Tanjavur Martha’s and said this is 10.14 in K Ganesh’s catalogue. Unfortunately I don’t have the book or couldnt find it online.
What Gemini said:
1. K. Ganesh, The Coins of the Marathas
This is the standard reference for Maratha coinage. In this catalog, the Thanjavur Maratha copper series is typically cited under the Section 10 (Thanjavur Maratha issues).
• Citation Format: K. Ganesh, The Coins of the Marathas, Bangalore, 1993.
• Likely Catalog Number:K. Ganesh #10.12 or #10.14 (depending on the exact seated posture and the placement of the Trishu
@Quant-Geek are you saying you have identified the coin? Can you take a photo of that page with the coin? I’ll use it to add it to numista
While I commend the addition, numista is probably not the site for these types of coins. I would add it in zeno.ru instead where I moderate the South Indian site.
So it’s interesting you mention Zeno :) I have searched high and low for a register button so that I can then post in the forums. I haven’t found it. How do I post to Zeno?
Also one more clarification. This is thanjavur nayak Coin. Right? Since the text says “Like the late Madurai nayak,…” and talks about coins being stuck in Tanjavur
if so, can you please send a scan for each, regards
While Mitchiner is one of the first to document South Indian coins, its not the greatest. So many coins are missing. Furthermore, that is a lot of pages to scan…
Also one more clarification. This is thanjavur nayak Coin. Right? Since the text says “Like the late Madurai nayak,…” and talks about coins being stuck in Tanjavur
Apologies, didn't read that correctly. Yes, it is a Thanjavur Nayaka coin…
Can I ask you for one more favor. Gemini insists this is 787 or 804. Can you take a very quick look please and if possible share a photo of 787 /‘d 804
Can I ask you for one more favor. Gemini insists this is 787 or 804. Can you take a very quick look please and if possible share a photo of 787 /‘d 804
Not even close…Its a coin of Venkata II for 804 and 787 is a Maratha coin with only legends…
people say that who does research in the age of ai, however what you get from ai teaches you about how much more training is required for good research.
Attaching the same picture here for ready reference. Again the reverse side is not clear in the first coin of discussion and so should we consider various possible cases?
